UPDATE: Congratulations to our winner Jamie!

Last fall myWallaby, the makers of the oh so cool doll carrier purse, sponsored a giveaway for Doll Diaries readers. They loved getting everyone’s feedback so much that when they made some updates to the bag’s design they decided that Doll Diaries readers should be one of the first to get a chance to win one.

Included in the enhancements  made to the myWallaby bag are two zipper pockets (one on the inside and one on the outside of the bag), more satin on the inner lining and a thicker canvas for the main body of the bag so it holds its shape when empty and stands up to wear and tear better. The Agile Doll Carrier will come in two colors for Summer 2010 — Cotton Candy (magenta on pink) and Isle of Capri (lime on blue).  And did I mention that this doll carrier is so cute, it has even been spotted being carried by celeb kids such as Violet Affleck!

What We Are Giving Away

• The prize is one (1) myWallaby Agile Doll Carrier in the winner’s choice of colors Cotton Candy (magenta on pink) and Isle of Capri (lime on blue).

How To Enter

• Leave us a comment! How easy is that? In your comment, let us know what you think of the improvements we have made to the doll carrier and what your favorite color combination is.
• Get a bonus entry if you “like” the myWallaby page on Facebook and then tell your Facebook friends all about the giveaway, or follow myWallaby on Twitter and tweet the giveaway. Come back and leave a second comment telling us where you shared it. In addition, by following myWallaby on Facebook or Twitter, you will be the first to know about future promotions and giveaways!

Rules

• EXTENDED!! Leave your comment(s) no later than midnight June 15, 2010.
• You must use your real name and email address in the comment form below – don’t put your email address in the comment itself. If you don’t we can’t contact in the event that you win.
• If you are under 14, you need to get a parent’s permission to enter.
• We will be using Random.org to select one (1) winner.

And just for being a Doll Diaries reader, you can take $10 off the price of any bag at myWallaby using the exclusive coupon code GIVEWALLABY at checkout.

From the site:

about the contest

Project Sock is back and better than ever! With even more prizes at stake, Project Sock: Season 2 is destined to be bigger, bolder and highlight the best talent from all around!

The nationwide design contest presents a one-of-a-kind opportunity for fans to reveal their “socktastic” artistic abilities by designing a 3-pack of non-matching socks to become part of a 2010 LittleMissMatched collection. All ages and levels of experience are encouraged to enter – the only requirement is creativity!

This year, Project Sock will award six (6) designers with the chance of a lifetime. Not only will the winning socks be sold to the public as part of the 2010 LittleMissMatched collection but cash prizes, socks, and of course, fame, will be up for grabs.

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next Project Sock winner? If so, come on and show the world how you’d rock your socks!

prizes

One (1) Fan Favorite Prize winning design chosen by fans just like YOU will go into production to become part of the 2010 LittleMissMatched holiday collection for sale to public. PLUS, the winner gets a $1,000 cash prize and TEN packs of their winning socks!

Five (5) Favorite Prize winning designs chosen by a panel of judges will also go into production to become part of the 2010 LittleMissMatched holiday collection for sale to public. These five winners will each also receive a cash price of $250 and TEN packs of their winning socks!

How cool is that? Sounds like the perfect contest for some of our readers. And if you end up being one of the winners, you know we’ll make a big deal of it here. Hurry!! You have to enter PROJECT SOCK: Season 2 Design Contest by April 15, 2010! There is a design template you can download to get you started.

Here are some of my favorite Little Miss Matched products for your inspiration:

UPDATED!! CONGRATULATIONS SUE W. – you are the winner of the My Twinn!

The most treasured times of your daughter’s childhood can be captured through a doll. For years, My Twinn has been delivering the magic of dolls by giving you the ability to choose every detail of the doll’s face and hair resulting in a 23″ Twinn of your child. Each doll’s face is hand crafted and it takes 4 weeks to make the keepsake dolls.

In addition to the beautiful line of My Twinn custom dolls, they have one of a kind friend dolls, baby dolls, a full line of outfits, furniture and accessories to really bring the dolls to life and increase the play value of them as well.

The My Twinn company is excited about the upcoming holiday season and the release of their new product catalog. To celebrate, they want to give one (1) LUCKY Doll Diaries reader a custom My Twinn doll of their choice. How cool is that??

What We Are Giving Away

• The prize is one (1) custom My Twinn doll of the winner’s choice (as available from the My Twinn website).

How To Enter

• Go to the My Twinn The Just Like Me Doll: (www.mytwinn.com) web site and take a look around. Do some virtual shopping (I recommend checking out their new rewards program and signing up to win a $500 My Twinn shopping spree while you are there) and come back here to leave a comment. In your comment, let us know what outfits, furniture or doll you like best or tell us why your daughter would love to have her own Twinn.
• Get a bonus entry if you let your friends online know about our giveaway – whether it is by posting about it on your own blog, posting the giveaway on a forum, giving a shout out on Twitter (we are @DollDiaries), become a fan of DollDiaries on Facebook or your favorite social media site – help us spread the word about the My Twinn doll giveaway. Come back and leave a second comment telling us where you shared it.

Rules

• Leave your comment(s) no later than midnight December 4, 2009.
• You must use your real name and email address in the comment form below – don’t put your email address in the comment itself. If you don’t we can’t contact in the event that you win.
• If you are under 14, you need to get a parent’s permission to enter.
• We will be using Random.org to select one (1) winner.
• Additionally, My Twinn is releasing a brand new catalog and would like our readers to be the first to get them. We will be sharing the email addresses of all entrants with My Twinn so you can receive the new catalog announcement.  If you would NOT like to receive the email notification about the catalog, please indicate that in your comment.

We are lucky enough to be giving away, not one but TWO dolls right now at Doll Diaries, go check out the other giveaway for a Maplelea Canadian Girl doll while you are here. Both dolls are wonderful gifts for girls ages 6-12.

UPDATED!! CONGRATULATIONS HOLLY – you are the winner of the Maplelea Doll!

Did you know there is a line of 18″ dolls specifically created to celebrate Canadian girls and their heritage? The Maplelea Girls are 5 fabulous dolls representing the different regions, cultural interests and hobbies of Canadian girls.

Maplelea Girls is one of our newest site sponsors and they would like to introduce more Canadian and American girls to their line of dolls. We are giving away the Maplelea doll of choice to ONE lucky Doll Diaries reader. Whether you are a Canadian girl doll collector or your American Girl dolls are ready for a new friend from up North, you will love the Maplelea dolls.

Let me introduce you to Taryn, Brianne, Jenna, Alexi and the newest Maplelea Girl, Léonie – a hockey playing girl from Quebec City. Each of the Maplelea dolls are crafted with care and their face mold is modeled after a real Canadian girl. The dolls come dressed in their meet outfit and come with a 64-page book/journal. The first half of the journal is “written” by the character with details on her history, family, likes and hobbies and the second half is blank, ready for your girl to tell her own story. They are the perfect gift for girls 6-12 who love dolls. They are not really meant to be “twin” or “just like me” dolls, rather “best friend dolls” that girls can really have fun with.

What We Are Giving Away

• The prize is one (1) Maplelea Girl Doll of the winner’s choice (as available from the Maplelea website).

How To Enter

• Go to the Maplelea Girls doll site and take a look around. Introduce yourself to all the dolls and come back here to leave a comment. In your comment, let us know which doll you or your daughter would most relate to and why – or which doll would be the best addition to your collection and why.
• Get a bonus entry if you let your friends online know about our giveaway – whether it is by posting about it on your own blog, posting the giveaway on a forum, giving a shout out on Twitter (we are @DollDiaries), become a fan of DollDiaries on Facebook or your favorite social media site – help us spread the word Maplelea dolls. Come back and leave a second comment telling us where you shared it.

Rules

• Leave your comment(s) no later than midnight December 4, 2009.
• You must use your real name and email address in the comment form below – don’t put your email address in the comment itself. If you don’t we can’t contact in the event that you win.
• If you are under 14, you need to get a parent’s permission to enter.
• We will be using Random.org to select one (1) winner.

I’d like to thank Maplelea.com again for sharing their product with us and for being a site sponsor for the next 6 months! I will also be doing a more detailed review on a Maplelea Girl doll in the next week or so.

We are lucky enough to be giving away, not one but TWO dolls right now at Doll Diaries, go check out the other giveaway for a custom My Twinn doll while you are here. Both dolls are wonderful gifts for girls ages 6-12.

• JUST ADDED!! Win a custom My Twinn doll here at Doll Diaries – hurry it ends December 4th.
• JUST ADDED!! Win a Maplelea Canadian Girl 18″ doll here at Doll Diaries – hurry it ends December 4th.
• Since you all know how much I love the myWallaby Doll Carrier, I’ll let you know that you can win one right now at MomGenerations. And by the way, myWallaby won a Dr. Toy Award for Best Toy this year! Congrats to them!!
• I love the Madame Alexander dolls being offered by Avon this year. You can win one at MomAdvice right now.
• Pink and Posh is giving away a 70th Anniversary Madeline doll.
• Steals and Deals has a My Twinn doll up for grabs too.
• I totally have a soft spot for Corolle dolls! Win a Corolle Bebe Charmers doll and Stroller at Classy Mommy.
• Win an adorable hand crafted Tygrlilies doll at Hoity Toity Baby.

Be sure to visit the respective sites for entry details and deadlines – don’t enter here.

PS – If you are running a doll related giveaway and want it mentioned here, email me at share@dolldiaries.com. If you would like to sponsor a doll related giveaway on Doll Diaries, again, just drop me a note at share@dolldiaries.com.

If you entered to win an ultra cute myWallaby doll carrier/purse when we ran a giveaway on Doll Diaries and didn’t win, you are in luck! My friend Linette at PlayLibrary.com is running a giveaway for a myWallaby doll carrier right now!!

Entering is easy and she gives you some ways to get bonus entries, too!! Go to the myWallaby Doll Carrier giveaway at PlayLibrary now.

Even if you don’t win, the myWallaby doll carrier is the perfect gift idea for any little girl who loves her dolls and wants to take them everywhere she goes. You can get free shipping by using the code DDSHIP now.

It’s time to welcome another site sponsor and host another giveaway! MyPinkPlanet.com is our newest sponsor and besides the fact that I love the store name, they have a big selection of doll clothes, accessories, a boutique for girly girls and even things for a girls ultimate room.

Since Halloween is right around the corner, we are giving away an adorable Little Red Riding Hood set for 18″ dolls.  Our Julie was kind enough to model the outfit which consists of a red checked dress that is easy for little hands to put on thanks to velcro fasteners; a red felt, hooded cape and some sparkly red shoes, too. Whether your doll is wearing this for a Halloween parade or as part of creative storybook play, she will look very put together.

One of the things I love most about MyPinkPlanet’s doll clothes is their affordability. The Red Riding Hood costume is only $14.99 on sale right now which is a great value.

What We Are Giving Away

• The prize is one (1) Little Red Riding Hood costume for 18″ dolls from MyPinkPlanet.com.

How To Enter

• Go to the MyPinkPlanet site and take a look around. Check out the different doll outfits and come back here to leave a comment. In your comment, tell us what your dolls would like to be for Halloween.
• Get a bonus entry if you let your friends online know about our giveaway – whether it is by posting about it on your own blog, giving a shout out on Twitter (we are @DollDiaries), Facebook or your favorite social media site – help us spread the word about the doll costume giveaway. Come back and leave a second comment telling us where you shared it.

Rules

• Leave your comment(s) no later than midnight October 5, 2009.
• You must use your real name and email address in the comment form below – don’t put your email address in the comment itself.
• If you are under 14, you need to get a parent’s permission to enter.
• We will be using Random.org to select one (1) winner.

I’d like to thank MyPinkPlanet.com again for sharing their product with us and for being one of our sponsors for the next 6 months!

This giveaway is now closed.

UPDATE!! Congratulations to the giveaway winner – Ana P. Thanks to all who entered.

I’d like to welcome our newest site sponsor, myWallaby.com! MyWallaby Agile Doll Carrier is the coolest purse and doll carrier we have seen yet.  The Agile’s patent pending design enables it to accommodate a variety of dolls and stuffed animals, ranging in size from 12-18 inches. The myWallaby bag is sold exclusively online through myWallaby.com and Amazon.com for $49.99.

They sent us two to review and even better – we are giving one lucky reader a myWallaby in the color combination of their choice, too – so, read on!!

My youngest daughter still loves taking her dolls everywhere, the mall, to her friend’s house, the grocery store, you name it. Usually she just carries her doll or puts her in the American Girl Doll carrier, but then she still has her hands full. The myWallaby doll carrier looks like a normal purse (and can be used that way, too) but it has a unique kangaroo pouch that unvelcros from behind the zippered pouch to create space for your doll’s legs to fit securely inside – leaving your hands free. I said it was cool!

The adjustable shoulder strap is long enough to go over your head so the purse can be worn across the body – making it super secure. The strap is padded and made of a super soft microfiber suede. The purse has a small magnetic clasp to keep the contents safe when it is being used just as a purse. When open there are two sections – one to hold items like a brush, cell phone, spending money and anything else a little girl needs to have at all time – and the other section is where you put the doll in.

On the front of the purse there is another compartment that is zippered – again, to hold all sorts of treasures. Underneath the zippered pouch is the velcro release for the leg compartment. And the bottom of the purse is made of the same microfiber suede as the strap.

The myWallaby doll carrier is the perfect gift for any little girl who loves taking her dolls or plush friends with her on her daily adventures!! So, how can you win one??

What We Are Giving Away

• The prize is one (1) myWallaby Agile Doll Carrier in the winner’s choice of colors (as available from the myWallaby website).

How To Enter

• Go to the myWallaby Agile Doll Carrier site and take a look around. Check out the different color combinations the bag comes and come back here to leave a comment. In your comment, let us know what you think of the doll carrier and what your favorite color combination is.
• Get a bonus entry if you let your friends online know about our giveaway – whether it is by posting about it on your own blog, giving a shout out on Twitter (we are @DollDiaries), Facebook or your favorite social media site – help us spread the word about this very cute purse/doll carrier. Come back and leave a second comment telling us where you shared it.

Rules

• Leave your comment(s) no later than midnight September 9, 2009.
• You must use your real name and email address in the comment form below – don’t put your email address in the comment itself. If you don’t we can’t contact in the event that you win.
• If you are under 14, you need to get a parent’s permission to enter.
• We will be using Random.org to select one (1) winner.

I’d like to thank myWallaby.com again for sharing this unique product with us and for being our premiere sponsor for the next 3 months!

When teen superstar Miley Cyrus and her Hannah Montana character took to the big screen in Hannah Montana: The Movie, this spring my girls and all their friends just had to see it. Of course, we went to see the movie in the theaters and I was pleasantly surprised at how good the movie actually was – and it even had a pretty good message, too. The movie is being released on Blu-Ray Hi-Def and DVD on August 18, 2009 and Doll Diaries readers have a chance to win their own 2-disc DVD set of the movie complete with the movie and tons of bonus features – from music videos, some funny deleted scenes, and of course, bloopers. I love the bloopers best.

Here’s the quick summary of the movie:

Being a superstar as well as a normal teenager is getting even more complicated for Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus). Her crazy double life as pop sensation Hannah Montana is taking its toll on the teen and her family. So Miley’s dad, Robby Ray Stewart (Miley’s real-life father, Billy Ray Cyrus) decides a visit to the family farm in Tennessee to celebrate Grandma Ruby’s (Margo Martindale) birthday will bring his little girl back down to earth. Far away from the bright lights and the big city, Miley reconnects with childhood friend Travis (Lucas Till).

Their budding romance, along with the love of her family and friends, gives Miley some much-needed perspective on life. But when her pushy publicist (Vanessa Williams) comes calling and a smarmy reporter (Peter Gunn) tries to dig up the dirt on Hannah, Miley is forced to make the hardest decision of her life.

Hannah Montana The Movie stars Miley Cyrus as everyday high school girl Miley Stewart and her rock star alter ego Hannah Montana. Cyrus is joined in the film by her stellar cast mates from the hit Disney Channel series including Emily Osment, Moises Arias, Mitchel Musso, Billy Ray Cyrus and Jason Earles. In addition, fans will enjoy special appearances by Lucas Till (Walk the Line), Vanessa Williams (“Ugly Betty”), Tyra Banks (“America’s Next Top Model”), Barry Bostwick (“Nancy Drew”), Melora Hardin (17 Again), and hit recording artists Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts.

So, how do you enter to win?

UPDATED ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS (my daughters said I was making it too hard to enter!!)

1. Watch the trailers and extra video clips below and then take the Hannah Montana The Movie quiz at the bottom of this post.

2. Leave a comment on this post stating that you want to win! Extra entries for posting about this on your site, Twitter or Facebook.

3. EMAIL the answer to ANY 3 of the quiz questions to share@dolldiaries.com no later than Friday, August 21, 2009. Don’t leave the answers in the comments!

The winner will be drawn at random from the emailed entries and bonus entries.  The winner will be contacted via email and their first name will be posted here.

Fine print: If you are under 14, you must get parental permission to enter – better yet, have your parent’s send in the entry on your behalf. The only entries eligible for the prize are entries submitted via email by the deadline! Your email address will not be shared, published or used for anything other than contest entry.

The Video Clips:

Hannah Montana The Movie Trailer:

Behind the Scenes Bloopers:

Hoedown Throwdown (from film):

THE ULTIMATE HANNAH MONTANA MOVIE QUIZ!

Sweet niblets! Think you know Miley and her new movie better than anyone in the world? Well, put yourself to the test with this ultimate Hannah Montana: The Movie quiz. These questions are toughies, so make sure you brush up on your film knowledge before you put pen to paper. Good luck!

ROUND ONE: MOVIE MANIA!

These questions are all about Miley’s mega musical movie. Ready, set, go…

QUESTION ONE

Who is the first Hannah Montana character to appear on screen at the start of the film?

QUESTION TWO

What’s the name of the first song Hannah sings at the opening concert?

QUESTION THREE

What’s the name of the British tabloid magazine trying to get a big scoop on Hannah?

QUESTION FOUR

Which famous TV star has a fight with Hannah over a pair of shoes?

QUESTION FIVE

What is written on the sign above the entrance to Lilly’s birthday party?

QUESTION SIX

On which pier is Lilly’s party held?

QUESTION SEVEN

What color is Lilly’s skateboarding helmet?

QUESTION EIGHT

What color is the top layer of Lilly’s birthday cake?

QUESTION NINE

True or False? The drums at Lilly’s party are pink.

QUESTION TEN

What song does Hannah sing at Lilly’s party?

QUESTION ELEVEN

What’s the name of the town where Miley grew up in the movie?

QUESTION TWELVE

What animal can be heard when Hannah touches down in Tennessee?

QUESTION THIRTEEN

What color are Hannah’s suitcases?

QUESTION FOURTEEN

What’s the name of Miley’s horse in the movie?

QUESTION FIFTEEN

What does Miley buy her grandma for her birthday?

QUESTION SIXTEEN

What pet does Miley’s cousin hold at her grandma’s house party?

QUESTION SEVENTEEN

What song does Taylor Swift sing during the fundraiser?

QUESTION EIGHTEEN

What animal turns up in Jackson’s pocket during the mayor’s meal?

QUESTION NINETEEN

What seafood is served during the mayor’s meal?

QUESTION TWENTY

What song does Miley sing with her dad during the film?

ROUND TWO: WORD UP!

Ready for round two? Of course you are! See if you can match each of these quotes to the character who says it in the movie…

QUOTE ONE

“You are the only pop star I know who can’t get into her own concert!”

QUOTE TWO

“Don’t forget! It’s your turn to wash the dishes tonight.”

QUOTE THREE

“See you around, Smiley Miley!”

QUOTE FOUR

“Did you do something to your tail?”

QUOTE FIVE

“I just blew out my candles and I’ve already got my birthday wish.”

ROUND THREE: THE NAME GAME!

Can you name these five Hannah Montana characters from the movie? Good luck…

QUESTION ONE

What’s the name of Hannah’s glamorous publicist?

QUESTION TWO

What’s the name of the sneaky tabloid journalist?

QUESTION THREE

What’s the name of the ostrich that bites Jackson?

QUESTION FOUR

What’s the name of Miley’s creepy cousin?

QUESTION FIVE

What’s the name of the country band who turn up in the movie?

Ready, Set, Enter!!!! Good luck and I can’t wait to see some of the answers you all come up with!!

You have until May 1, 2009 to enter. Go to the contest post at Emily Rose’s Raising American Girls blog for all the contest rules, entry information, etc.

Honestly, I love that doll and all of her outfits. She would make such a nice additional to our collection! So, I would really like to win it, but if I don’t and one of my readers does, you HAVE to take pictures and share it with us!